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Espresso vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Espresso and Black tea

  • Espresso has more Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2, however, Black tea is higher in Manganese.
  • Espresso covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 33% more than Black tea.
  • Black tea contains 27 times less Magnesium than Espresso. Espresso contains 80mg of Magnesium, while Black tea contains 3mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0% 3.3% 0.75% 3.3% 0.55% 0.43% 0.39% 29% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +210.8%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +338%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.2% 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1164.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +154.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +550%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.3 g
Water: 99.7 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +456.7%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Water ~99.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
29% 14% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.004 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Espresso Black tea
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Black tea Opinion
Calories 9kcal 1kcal Espresso
Protein 0.12g 0g Espresso
Fats 0.18g 0g Espresso
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Espresso
Net carbs 1.67g 0.3g Espresso
Carbs 1.67g 0.3g Espresso
Magnesium 80mg 3mg Espresso
Calcium 2mg 0mg Espresso
Potassium 115mg 37mg Espresso
Iron 0.13mg 0.02mg Espresso
Copper 0.05mg 0.01mg Espresso
Zinc 0.05mg 0.02mg Espresso
Phosphorus 7mg 1mg Espresso
Sodium 14mg 3mg Black tea
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0mg Espresso
Manganese 0.05mg 0.219mg Black tea
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0mg Espresso
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.014mg Espresso
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0mg Espresso
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.011mg Espresso
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0mg Espresso
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Espresso
Folate 1µg 5µg Black tea
Choline 2.6mg 0.4mg Espresso
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.002g Black tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.001g Black tea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 0.004g Espresso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Espresso Black tea
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Espresso
1%
Black tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
4%
Black tea

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Espresso
Espresso is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Espresso
Espresso is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black tea
Black tea contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Black tea
Black tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Black tea
Black tea is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/nutrients
  2. Black tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173227/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.